The Bond Villain Commuter
2024 Axopar 37 XC Cross Cabin - $299,000
Imagine slicing through a nasty 3-foot chop at 40 knots. While the traditional cruisers around you are slamming into the waves and pulling their throttles back, you are sitting in a climate-controlled, sound-deadened pilothouse, sipping a coffee. The boat doesn’t slam; it glides. With its military-inspired reverse bow and twin-stepped hull, the Axopar 37 XC Cross Cabin doesn’t just ride on the water—it cuts through it like a scalpel.
If you’ve been to any high-end marina from Newport to Miami recently, you’ve seen an Axopar. They are the undeniable “it” boat of the decade. The XC (Cross Cabin) is the most desirable layout in their lineup because it is a true all-weather machine. On a cold, rainy day in New England, you close the massive sliding doors and turn on the A/C. On a sweltering August afternoon in the Carolinas, you open the electric sliding canvas roof and the gullwing doors, turning the pilothouse into an open-air pavilion. It is an engineering marvel designed for the boater who values performance over traditional volume.
For this week, we are diving into the biggest paradigm shift the boating industry has seen in the last decade: The Outboard Revolution. And no boat embodies this shift better than the Axopar. But the “Smart Money” play on an Axopar isn’t necessarily buying a heavily used 2017 model. The play is finding a current-year brokerage boat that just took a massive price cut.
When you buy a 2024 model off the used market, you are executing the “Waitlist Bypass.” You skip the 8-to-12-month factory wait, you skip the massive dealer freight and prep fees, and—most importantly—you let the original owner deal with the dreaded “new boat gremlins.” But here is the kicker with this specific listing: At $299,999, it is priced nearly $100,000 below a similarly equipped new build. You step into a boat that is fully dialed in, carries all its factory Mercury warranties, and is priced like a 4-year-old hull.
The Specs
Model: 2024 Axopar 37 XC Cross Cabin (BRABUS Trim Package)
Price: $299,999
Location: Wilmington, North Carolina (Off The Hook Yachts)
LOA: 37’ 9”
Beam: 10’ 10”
Engines: Twin Mercury Verado V8 300s (Under Warranty)
Why We Love It (The “Green Flags”)
The Math is Ridiculous: A highly-optioned 2024/2025 Axopar 37 XC will easily push $400,000. Snagging this “like-new” hull for under $300k is the definition of asset arbitrage.
The “BRABUS” Trim & Upgrades: This isn’t a base model. It features the highly coveted BRABUS trim line, Sandstone upholstery, the Wet Bar package, a full Simrad electronics suite (Displays, Radar, VHF), and an upgraded audio system.
The “Work From Anywhere” Setup: It is pre-wired and equipped with Starlink. You can drop the hook in the Exumas or the Chesapeake, turn on the factory A/C, and take Zoom calls at 40 Mbps.
Gullwing Doors: The forward cabin features sports-car-style gullwing doors that open upward. It creates an incredible indoor/outdoor flow and makes tossing a bag down into the cabin (which features a head and shower) effortless.
The Reality Check (The “Red Flags”)
The “Skinny” Factor: To achieve that legendary speed and efficiency, the boat is narrow (10’ 10” beam). It feels like a high-end sports car inside—sleek and functional, but not “spacious.” You aren’t hosting a 15-person dance party in the cabin.
Minimalist Cruising: The Wet Bar package is fantastic for making drinks and light lunches, but this is an “Adventure Weekender,” not a floating condo. It’s designed for blasting over to the Bahamas for 3 days or island-hopping the coast, not for living aboard for a month.
The Verdict:
The Axopar 37 XC is for the modern explorer who wants to look like a James Bond villain while enjoying the reliability of modern outboard power. Buying a highly optioned, BRABUS-trimmed 2024 model for $299,999 off a premium brokerage is the ultimate “Smart Money” power move. You get a brand-new boat today, not next summer, and keep $100k in your pocket.